Spiel des Jahres

The German Spiel des Jahres is perhaps the world's most prestigious game award. Founded in 1978 by a group of German game
critics to promote awareness and to increase the cultural value of games, the award recognizes outstanding games based on
originality, playability, and educational value of the game idea; organization, clarity and understandability of rules; packing and
layout of the gameboard and the game rules; and functionality and overall quality of the game materials included.

Each year the journalists who compose the Jury cast ballots to select the honorees and to award the main prize, the
Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year). In past years, a list of Nominees was selected, then a few weeks later, the
Spiel des Jahres was chosen from that list. Beginning in 2004, an initial list of Recommended games was published as
well as five Nominees announced as finalists; and finally, the Game of the Year is announced a few weeks after that, in early
summer.

A modern classic, Barbarossa is a great game for a party or a relaxed evening! Enter the fantastic world of this casual riddle-solving game. Share laughs with your friends and family as you create and master riddles!

Game of the Year

BarbarossaEnglish language edition
Barbarossa is a wonderful family game--it is
already a classic! Together you solve riddles, laugh
and cheer! Let yourself get caught up in the
atmosphere of this great riddle game!
Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.

BarbarossaGerman edition
Barbarossa is a wonderful family game--it is already a classic! Together you solve riddles, laugh and cheer! Let yourself get caught up in the atmosphere of this great riddle game! Each player thinks of objects and models them as three-dimensional...
Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.

Nominee

Bausack: Sac NoirGerman editionFunagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.

Nominee

BausackEnglish language edition in a bag
There are five variations on how to play. The goal in all of them, is to build an tower. The bag contains very different wooden pieces (e.g. a cube, an egg, a ring, a fir tree etc.), as well as a sack of beans for the "auction variation" of the game...
Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.

Nominee

BausackGerman editionFunagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.

Nominee

Forum Romanumnewer editionFunagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.

Nominee

Forum Romanumolder edition
Rome in the grip of election fever. Six senators are striving for the post of consul. The person who does most for the people and hence is most popular will emerge as the winner. During the game every player tries to make sure that, at the end of the...
Funagain Games does not stock this edition of this title, usually because it's out of print.

Nominee

Hol's der Geier1998 German edition$13.95
A quick bidding and bluffing game; however, unlike many card games, this is a game of skill and steely nerves. All players start with the same hand.